Can’t approve a child to download app

Hi Brownjames,

Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.

It sounds like you're having an issue approving apps your child can download.

We're happy to assist.

We recommend checking out the steps in the section titled "How to approve or decline a request" from the article here: Approve what kids buy with Ask to Buy - Apple Support

If you're the family organizer, use your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, or Mac to approve or decline a request.

1) Open the notification to see the item that your family member wants to get. Can't find your Ask to Buy notifications?

2) Approve or decline the purchase.

3) If you approve, sign in with your Apple ID and password to make the purchase.

We're recommending the steps above because they directly address the issue you initially posted about: you're having a problem approving apps your child can download.

Should the issue continue, follow up with the steps in this article: If Ask to Buy isn't working - Apple Support

Please let us know the outcome after giving the above steps a try.

Cheers!